LAST EDITED ON 08-19-05 AT 06:01 PM (EST)

I have read the guidelines, Aya, and it says no personal attacks. Anything in my post that could be considered a personal attack is only in response to in an earlier personal attack.

Nathan asked me to start a thread saying what I was up to. I did. People asked me questions. I answered them. That was the purpose of this thread, not to have someone I don't know come on to make lame accusations and call me a shmuck. I did not see a rule that says I cannot ask someone to stop posting in a thread I started - obviously he doesn't have to, but I made the suggestion because I don't appreciate being bashed. If he stops posting in the thread or being rude, then there won't be any further problems; I have better things to do than fight on the internet. I have even less interest in web drama than does my mama.

I do apologize to you, Aya, for breaking the rules of your forums.